His doctors said it's amazing how quickly Terry Nachtigall recovered. He was in intensive care, then had to undergo physical and speech therapy.

Two months later, TODAY'S TMJ4 was there as he was welcomed back as the gym teacher at Meadowview Elementary School.

"The support has been unbelievable," Nachtigall said. "It shows the power of prayer and all the well-wishes. I got so many messages of support, not just from people I know but from complete strangers. It's very humbling. You don't know what you mean to people until something like happens."